Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
But deaths have only continued to mount. At least five were recorded in 2024, including a New York City recruit who died of ...
Dozens of police recruits nationwide have died while training in last decade: probe
At least 29 recruits died during basic training at law enforcement academies around the country in the last decade, an AP ...
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Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk
The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and other publications ...
DeKalb County to invest $10.4 million in police recruitment, increase officer pay
The county says they're working to fill the roughly 300 open police officer positions currently vacant at DKPD.
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Convicted Robber Sentenced to 10 Years for Firing Machine Gun at Georgia State Trooper During Chase
Montrez Ballard was sentenced to 10 years for firing a modified machine gun at a Georgia State Patrol officer.
Georgia lawmakers push to honor President Jimmy Carter with Congressional Gold Medal
The bill aims to honor Carter’s lifelong dedication to human rights, diplomacy and humanitarian efforts and for his service ...
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Convicted robber sentenced to 10 years for firing machine gun at Georgia troopers
Montrez Ballard, 21, was sentenced to ten years in prison, with an additional three years under supervision, for firing a ...
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Man sentenced to 10 years after shooting at Georgia State Patrol trooper in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man accused of shooting at a Georgia State Patrol trooper in 2023 has been sentenced to ten years in prison, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of ...